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KENTUCKY DERBY


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Newgate wins Robert Lewis Stakes; Baffert runs 1-2-3-4

Newgate won the $200,000 Robert B.

Three horses observed for medical issues at Breeders' Cup

Three horses, including one trained by embattled Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, were observed for medical issues after being pulled up in separate races during Saturday's Breeders' Cup championships at Keeneland. Baffert-trained Messier, competing for the first time since finishing 19th in the Kentucky Derby, was pulled up after the second race after jockey John Velazquez observed bleeding. Baffert is back in Kentucky this week for the first time since Kentucky stewards suspended him for 90 days last spring for a failed post-race drug test by Medina Spirit.

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Trainer Eric Reed takes blame for Rich Strike performance

Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike's poor performance in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, just point the finger at him. The veteran trainer who orchestrated one of the greatest upsets in Derby history when Rich Strike won at odds of 80-1 last month, said he switched racing tactics in the final jewel of the Triple Crown and it backfired. Reed told jockey Sonny Leon to keep the 3-year-old colt off the rail — his favorite spot when racing — and then make one big move when the field of eight got near the stretch.

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Mo Donegal wins 2022 Belmont Stakes

The race, which is a mile-and-a-half long and drew only eight horses this year, marked the end of the Triple Crown season.

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Rich Strike highlights horse racing's lack of diversity

When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over minute with his Kentucky Derby upset victory, he shared the stage with his handler, who has long toiled in the shadows constantly tending to the champion colt.

Derby winner Rich Strike morning line 3rd choice in Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes.

Queen Elizabeth misses a favorite horse race, but top hats and fascinators abound

AdvertisementThe royal box in the Queen’s Stand was strung with a garland of purple flowers, the queen’s racing colors. The monarch’s daughter, Princess Anne, a former Olympic equestrian, was there to represent the queen, but for most of the afternoon the balcony at Epsom Downs looked empty. The queen’s horses, in the end, did not compete, though some of her retired racers joined as part of a parade in her honor. The queen is a fanatical horserace owner, horse breeder, horse shower, horse rider. “The queen has been a gift to horse racing that is true,” said Patrick Johnston, an equine enthusiast.

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Sarah Ramsey, top thoroughbred breeder and owner, dies at 83

Sarah Ramsey, a leading thoroughbred breeder and owner, has died.

Lion Grounds Cafe teaches skills and serves the Red Lion school community

Lion Grounds Cafe inside the Red Lion Area Senior High School teaches students business skills and serves the school community.

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Rich Strike yes, Preakness champ Early Voting no for Belmont

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike remains on track to race in the Belmont Stakes on June 11.

Rich Strike yes, Preakness champ Early Voting no for Belmont

Twelve hours before Early Voting won the Preakness, Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike was back on the track at Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the Belmont Stakes. Trainer Eric Reed confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday the plan is “absolutely” still to run Rich Strike in the Belmont.

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Preakness updates | Early Voting tops Epicenter in Preakness

Early Voting has won the Preakness Stakes, holding off a late challenge from fast-closing favorite Epicenter.

Preakness set to run in expected near-record heat as sweltering temps hit East Coast

Fans are allowed back at the 2022 race for the first time since 2019.

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Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike

Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter has been set as the morning line favorite for the Preakness.

Democracy is at stake in the midterms. The media must convey that.

Jan. 6 was our warning. We journalists have find new ways to convey to voters how much is at risk.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike won't race at Preakness Stakes

Rick Dawson, owner of Rich Strike and RED TR-Racing, said the horse will skip the next stop of the Triple Crown and get some rest before the third race in the series, the Belmont Stakes, in New York.

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Kentucky Derby Winner Rich Strike Won't Race In The Preakness

The horse's owner said they will use the time for Rich Strike to rest before the Belmont Stakes next month.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike not running in Preakness

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness.

Trainer Of Kentucky Derby Winner Grilled On Nasty Kamala Harris Tweet

ESPN tried to corral Eric Reed, who trained long shot winner Rich Strike, about the sexist slur.

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Kentucky Derby and Oaks are over; now the drug tests are in for Rich Strike, Secret Oath

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announces the results from Churchill Downs’ biggest weekend of horse racing.

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Jockey Sonny Leon serves suspension after Kentucky Derby win. And it's not the first time

Jockey Sonny Leon follows his Kentucky Derby win with a four-day suspension for a careless riding incident last month at Ohio's Thistledown.

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Can you believe it? More people watched Kentucky Derby later

Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby.

Why did Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bite lead pony, outrider? An expert weighs in

Footage of Rich Strike lashing out at another horse after his Kentucky Derby Saturday victory has gone viral. So what prompted the horse’s outburst? Here’s what one horse racing professional thinks happened.

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Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bit Churchill Downs' lead pony and got punched for it

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bit at a guide pony after winning the race, prompting the outrider to punch the horse's face.

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Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night.

Rich Strike's team considering Preakness options after upset

Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset has the sports world buzzing and led to a sleepless night of celebration that Eric Reed was still recovering from Sunday morning. Once their heads clear, the next step will be decide whether Rich Strike's storybook journey continues at the 147th Preakness on May 21 in Baltimore. Similar decisions await for some of the favorites Rich Strike chased down late with Sonny Leon aboard on the way to clocking 2:02.61 in the 1 1/4-mile Derby.

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Curious about Trump’s $75K per person Derby fundraiser? We caught up with an attendee

Former President Donald Trump was so late he only got to watch the Derby itself, but posed for photos with everyone who went to the event, one attendee told the Herald-Leader.

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Jockey, trainer help long-shot Rich Strike in Derby upset

Jockey Sonny Leon and trainer Eric Reed hit the ground running in every way imaginable for the Kentucky Derby.

Rich Strike seen champing at lead pony after surprising Kentucky Derby Win

While some social media users took issue with the outrider’s reaction, others responded that it was a reasonable response to a safety issue.

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80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike came charging up the rail to overtake the leaders in the closing strides for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby.

80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby

Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs. With favorite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history. The chestnut colt beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters of a length.

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Rich Strike takes first at the Kentucky Derby in huge upset

Rich Strike emerged victorious among the 20 horses that competed in what is often described as "the most exciting two minutes in sports."

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Former President Trump greeted with cheers at 148th Kentucky Derby

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attended the 2022 Kentucky Derby and made an appearance at a political fundraiser held at Churchill Downs.

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Kentucky Derby: Big Hats And Bourbon Return

This year, Churchill Downs hoped to again surpass 150,000, its pre-pandemic numbers.

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Kentucky Derby Updates | Longshot Rich Strike pays off big

Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot who only entered the Kentucky Derby field on Friday as a last-minute replacement for Ethereal Road, paid off big for bettors with one of the biggest upsets in Derby history.

Kentucky Derby pick: Taiba will rise above his inexperience

The last three runnings of the Kentucky Derby have been anything but normal.

Kentucky Derby owner Churchill Downs moves away from online gambling, doubles down on horse betting

Churchill Downs says it is switching its strategy because online sports betting became too costly.

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Quiz: Is this a Kentucky Derby-winning horse, or a made-up name?

There are two types of people who watch the Kentucky Derby: Those who bet money and want to win, and spectators who just want to admire the strange names given to the horses.

Cheers! Learn a thing or 2 about the mint julep

What do you think of when you hear the words “Kentucky Derby?”

Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing

A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect.

WAVE's Kent Taylor makes his 2022 Kentucky Derby horse picks

WAVE's Kent Taylor tells us why he's going with Epicenter and the other horses in his Kentucky Derby trifecta.

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Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob Baffert

The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races.

Creating a beautiful KY Derby table using what you already have!

Our friend Donna Reynolds joins our show to tell you how to create a beautiful Kentucky Derby set up... with products that you already have around the house! One tip that Donna mentioned is setting up a beautiful hat decorating station for the kids. Here are some easy steps to create a fun Kentucky Derby hat:

Bob Baffert was warned. Here's what D. Wayne Lukas told him about fighting his suspension

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas thought Bob Baffert was in trouble in fighting suspensions from Kentucky stewards and Churchill Downs.

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Schanzer to be first woman to produce Kentucky Derby on TV

The Kentucky Derby television broadcast will be produced by a woman for the first time in the 148-year-old history of the race.

Report: Midnight Bourbon, sixth in last year's Kentucky Derby, dies at Churchill Downs

Trainer Steve Asmussen tells Daily Racing Form Midnight Bourbon died after "an acute gastrointestinal situation."

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Forbidden Kingdom romps in San Felipe; Baffert takes 2nd

Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Forbidden Kingdom ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.98 on a showery, 55-degree day at Santa Anita. Trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, Forbidden Kingdom took the lead out of the gate on the way to his third win in five career starts.

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Baffert denied stay of suspension by Kentucky commission

Kentucky’s racing director has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner.

Medina Spirit Stripped Of Kentucky Derby Victory

The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for steroid betamethasone, which is legal in Kentucky but banned on race day.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit stripped of 2021 title after failed drug test

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission determined Monday that Medina Spirit had betamethasone in his blood, and is now disqualified from last year's race.

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Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards.

Medical exam finds no definitive cause of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's death

The colt collapsed and died after a workout on December 6 at Santa Anita.

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Six things to know about death of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit

Medina Spirit, the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, died at Santa Anita on Monday. Here's what you need to know about the Bob Baffert-trained thoroughbred.

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Derby Winner Medina Spirit Collapses, Dies In California

Medina Spirit, who finished first in the controversial 2021 Kentucky Derby, died Monday after a workout at Santa Anita.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies after suffering heart attack following a workout

An attorney said the incident happened at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

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Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California

The 3-year-old colt whose Kentucky Derby victory in May came under scrutiny because of a positive drug test has collapsed and died after a workout at Santa Anita in Southern California.

Ointment led to Medina Spirit's failed test after Ky Derby

An attorney for trainer Bob Baffert says split-sample urine testing of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has shown that a steroid present in the colt’s system came from a topical ointment and not an injection.

Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders' Cup Classic

The Breeders' Cup Classic features a loaded field with impressive resumes.

Knicks Go is early 5-2 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar.

Judge questions treatment of suspended horse trainer Baffert

A New York federal judge seems sympathetic to horse trainer Bob Baffert's claims that his May suspension by the New York Racing Association was unconstitutional after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test.

He missed his shot at the Derby. Now he’s a headliner on closing day at Churchill.

One of last year’s Kentucky Derby favorites before being sidelined by an injury, he’s back in Louisville as the favorite in Saturday’s Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes.

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Horse trainer Bob Baffert sues New York racing officials over suspension

The New York Racing Association suspended the Hall of Fame trainer after his horse, Medina Spirit, failed a post-race drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby.

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Derby runner-up Mandaloun wins at Monmouth Park in return.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun overcame a tough trip and a stubborn rival in Weyburn to win the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes on Sunday at Monmouth Park. It was Mandaloun’s first start since Derby, and it wasn’t an easy race for the 3-10 favorite. Mandaloun and jockey Florent Geroux were pinched back to last in the five-horse field shortly after the start.

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Kentucky police officer charged with beating kneeling protester during Breonna Taylor demo

Officials say victim had hands up and was offering to surrender when allegedly attacked

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Baffert, Medina Spirit owners sue Kentucky racing officials

Trainer Bob Baffert and the owners of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit have filed a lawsuit against Kentucky racing officials. Medina Spirit’s Derby victory on May 1 is in jeopardy after a failed postrace drug test revealed 21 picograms of betamethasone in the horse.

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Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

The Triple Crown again featured three different winners in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont.

Essential Quality probably tops in Triple Crown gray area

Three Triple Crown races, three different winners and one isn't even decided yet. More than five weeks since the Kentucky Derby and with the Belmont Stakes over, the Triple Crown season is still muddled in uncertainty. Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit could be disqualified from the Derby, making Belmont winner Essential Quality probably the best horse in what was a gray area of a Triple Crown season.

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2021 Belmont Stakes complete order of finish and payoffs

The final official numbers from Saturday’s 153rd Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

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Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Favorite Essential Quality won the Belmont Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox his first win in a Triple Crown race.

Brad Cox-trained Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes

Brad Cox insisted he wasn't sitting around waiting or worrying about whether a disqualification of Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby winner would give him his first victory in a Triple Crown race. Essential Quality captured the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to make sure Cox wouldn't need to wait a second longer to be a Triple Crown-winning trainer. The striking gray colt who was bet down 6-5 as the favorite passed early leader Hot Rod Charlie around the final turn and charged ahead to the wire to win the 1 1/2-mile $1 million race in front of 11,238 mostly maskless fans at Belmont Park.

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Churchill Downs suspends trainer Bob Baffert for two years after horse's failed drug test

Medina Spirit could soon become the second horse in the Kentucky Derby's history to be disqualified over a failed drug test.

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Churchill Downs bans Bob Baffert after 2nd positive drug test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit

Bob Baffert, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, stands near the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, April 28, 2021. Churchill Downs Racetrack on Wednesday suspended horse trainer Bob Baffert for two years after attorneys said Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit had failed a second drug test for a banned steroid. The suspension means that no horse trained by Baffert or by Bob Baffert Racing Stables can race at any track owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated through the conclusion of the 2023 Spring Meet at Churchill Downs. That meet includes the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown. Please check back for updates.

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Second test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for steroids

Bob Baffert’s lawyer said Wednesday that a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone, which could lead to the horse’s disqualification and discipline for the Hall of Fame trainer.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails second drug test

The result could make Medina Spirit the second horse in the competition's 147-year history to be disqualified for drug violations, jeopardizing its victory.

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The Kentucky Derby's Winning Colt Has Failed A Second Drug Test

Medina Spirit tested positive for a type of banned steroid known as betamethasone after winning the legendary race on May 1. The same steroid was found in a second test.

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Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years

Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test confirmed

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test was confirmed on Wednesday by a second sample requested by trainer Bob Baffert, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: Medina Spirit could become the second horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified for a failed drug test, the Times notes.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeDetails: Clark Brewster, the lawyer who represents the horse's owner, Amr Zedan, told the Tim

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed drug test is confirmed

A second test of blood from Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the banned steroid betamethasone, a lawyer for the horse's owner said.

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Essential Quality is 2-1 morning line favorite for Belmont

Essential Quality has been set as a 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

While awaiting Medina Spirit's sample test, decision on Kentucky Derby win at impasse

As of late Tuesday, Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's split sample had not only not been tested; it had yet to leave Churchill Downs.

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New York Racing Association temporarily suspends trainer Bob Baffert

Trainer Bob Baffert, whose Medina Spirit had a positive drug test, is temporarily barred from entering horses at Belmont, Saratoga and Aqueduct.

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New York suspends Bob Baffert pending Kentucky Derby probe

Bob Baffert has been temporarily suspended from entering horses at New York racetracks pending an investigation of the failed drug test by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert's Medina Spirit 3rd

Rombauer sprung an upset to win the Preakness Stakes at odds of 11-1.

The Latest: 11-1 shot Rombauer wins Preakness; Medina 3rd

Rombauer has given trainer Michael McCarthy his first Triple Crown victory by winning the 146th running of the Preakness as an 11-1 shot.

Analysis: Picking Medina Spirit in Preakness is a shaky play

The conversation this week should be about how Medina Spirit ran a sensational race at the Kentucky Derby, raving about how the horse’s rags-to-riches story is just the type of feel-good tale that the world needs in some brutally difficult times.

Medina Spirit cleared to run, Preakness back to semi-normal

Some fans are back at the Preakness to witness another run at a Triple Crown.

Baffert in spotlight for wrong reasons going into Preakness

Bob Baffert not physically being present at the Preakness isn't keeping his shadow from hanging over the race and the Triple Crown.

Law to police doping in horse races not in play 'til 2022

For five years, a bill that would place the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in charge of fighting illicit drug use in horse racing went nowhere in Congress.

Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing

The Preakness is allowing Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit to enter Saturday's race subject to additional testing and monitoring following the colt’s failed drug test after the Derby.

Baffert: Antifungal meds given to Medina Spirit had steroid

Trainer Bob Baffert says Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test.

EXPLAINER: Derby winner's failed test latest in horse doping

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed postrace drug test has put doping horses back in the spotlight when the sport would rather have the focus on the Triple Crown.

Medina Spirit could lose Kentucky Derby win; track bans Baffert

Medina Spirit’s victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a failed postrace drug test.

Kentucky Derby, NFL draft pull in television viewers

Two sports events last week, the Kentucky Derby and first round of the NFL draft, pulled in more television viewers than the Academy Awards less than two weeks earlier.

The Latest: Belmont Stakes to have at least 11,000 fans

The Belmont Stakes will limit attendance to 11,000 spectators for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown series.

Baffert mulling Medina Spirit's next step after Derby win

As Bob Baffert digests a record seventh Kentucky Derby win that even caught him off guard, the Hall of Fame trainer and Medina Spirit’s connections must determine whether the colt will turn around quickly for the Preakness on May 15.

Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win

Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race’s 147-year history with seven victories.

The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win

Medina Spirit has won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun to give Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds.

Essential Quality is 2-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality is the 2-1 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 14 post for the 147th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Rock Your World rocks win in Santa Anita Derby; Baffert 2nd

Rock Your World won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 4 1/4 lengths over 4-5 favorite Medina Spirit, preventing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert from earning his 10th win in the West Coast’s prep for the Kentucky Derby.

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